Tina Kalivas – Australian Womens’ Fashion Designer

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Describing her personal style as imaginative but relaxed, Tina Kalivas is a woman of her words. The namesake Tina Kalivas label has cemented itself as one of Australia’s leading boutique female designer brands, with every clothing collection admired by fellow designers, industry onlookers and fashionistas alike.

Tina Kalivas debuted at the 2002 Mercedes Benz Australian Fashion Week and has never looked back.  Tina studied at the London College of Fashion, and worked for eight years under some of the worlds most influential designers such as Alexander McQueen, J Maskrey and Clements Ribeiro. Tina has also been involved in the film industry, designing costumes for the likes of Baz Luhrmann for the blockbuster epic movie ‘Australia’.

Tina Kalivas fashion collections are constantly drawing influence from cultures of the world. She is a self-confessed Japanese fashion lover and names Tokyo as her favourite city in the world.

“Creativity comes first and the Japanese are adamant about quality….Working internationally really keeps me on my toes and plugged in. Not only on a professional level, but personally it keeps me happy and in tune with what is happening around the world.”

In 2009, Tina Kalivas further emphasised her international inspirations with the release of her Autumn/Winter ‘Zarafshan’ collection, a range inspired by Afghani culture. Tina worked personally with Hazara women, Afghans living in the western suburbs of Sydney.

“They make things with whatever available resources are around them. I was really inspired by this. I find the rawness of their culture beautiful and real.”

Without a doubt, Tina Kalivas is at the forefront of Australian fashion. Tina has a willingness and ability to combine experimentation with a designer’s flair and cultural touch.

Tina Kalivas (below)

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